Small businesses are not too small to be targeted. In fact, they are often specifically targeted because they tend to have weaker security than large enterprises while still holding valuable data — customer records, financial information, employee data, and access to payment systems.

Endpoint protection is the security software that runs on devices to detect and prevent threats. It is distinct from network-level security in that it operates on the device itself. This matters because many modern threats come through email attachments, browser downloads, and USB drives — not through the network perimeter.

Ransomware is the most financially damaging threat for small businesses. It encrypts your files and demands payment for the decryption key. A single successful ransomware attack can take a business offline for days or weeks.

Phishing and credential theft are also major risks. Attackers send convincing emails that trick employees into entering their credentials on fake login pages. Business email compromise (BEC) is a more targeted form where attackers impersonate executives to trick employees into transferring money.

Every workstation needs active, real-time scanning. Behavioral analysis is essential — ransomware variants are updated constantly to evade signature detection. Centralized management is critical if you have more than two or three workstations. And security posture visibility helps you identify risks before they become incidents.

Full SIEM platforms, enterprise EDR tools, and dedicated threat intelligence feeds are designed for organizations with security teams. A small business without security staff will not get value from tools that require security expertise to operate.

SentinelForge Security's Professional and Business plans are designed for small business use cases: centralized management across multiple Windows workstations, security posture scoring, and Threat Replay™ forensics that give you a clear picture of any security event without requiring security expertise to interpret.

The Professional plan covers up to 10 workstations. The Business plan covers up to 25.

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